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Responding to the changing attitudes towards work and the evolution of modern workplace (that imply a preference for openness versus privacy and interaction versus autonomy, enabled mobility of workers and therefore underutilized space), Fab House offers a wide range of office options, whatever budget or specific requirements:

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According to the 2016 survey “Expat Quality of Life”, compiled by InterNations, Vietnam has made the biggest jump, rising up 24 places to come in 11th out of 67 countries.

The survey was filled out by 14,300 expats from 174 nationalities who have lived in 191 countries or territories. Respondents were asked to rate 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of 1-7.

The biggest gains this year for Vietnam were the Working Abroad Index (from 36th to 12th place) and the Ease of Settling In Index (35th to 29th place).

Expats in Vietnam seems to be very pleased with the friendly nature and great sense of humour of the local residents. When asked about friendliness of locals and the ease of making new friends, respondants rated Vietnam on 9th and 11th place.

An interesting fact comes out when looking into the divided opinions according to gender regarding the best places to live…Vietnam definetely scores a good 6th placement for men (together with Taiwan, Cyprus, New Zealand, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Austria and Czech Republic) while on countries like Taiwan and Equador women and men are in agreement.

After food porn, it is time now for flower porn to invade social networks.

A languid bliss for voracious Instagrammers in search of beauty and new ideas for unique wedding bouquets, herbal decorations for events, suggestive centerpieces and installations.

A revised way of changing the atmosphere of a room and the mood of a day.

Let’s take a look to the most followed flower designers that with their compositions can transform flowers into a cinematic experience.

Makoto Azuma, the so called “Botanical Artist Superstar” with his compositions brings flowers to a total different level, beyond their physicalness and becoming shades of color and delicate sculptures. As in one of his recent works, Iced Flowers, iced blocks with inside beautiful frozen flowers.

Amy Merrick. With many years spent working in fashion, she continues to apply same principle of proportions and colour matching creating worlds and scenaries through an excellent work of styling for floral arrangements at events and weddings.

Nicolette Camille. With a classical style but always creating a wave of movement and a note of distinctiveness, always following the seasonal cycle.

Studio Choo, based in San Francisco, proposes unique bouquets that somehow show a natural arrangement, following the original shapes of branches and buds.

While in some other parts of the world, many predicted an extinction of the so labeled “middle-class”, at present, Vietnam is one of those countries where the trend is completely opposite.

Currently, it holds the title of the fastest-growing middle class in Southeast Asia with an expected growth rate of 18% per year over the period 2016-20, according to the World Bank.

The current supply of apartments in Ho Chi Minh City compared to its population is still low though if we look at other countries’ main cities in the region.

For premium and luxury apartments, the offer is already getting significant but the number of households that can afford them is still limited.

Government is seeking ways to encourage developers to embrace more affordable housing projects to meet these housing needs. A 30 trillion package was launched from June 2013 to lower mortgage rates to 5%.

50-80% of apartment buyers are taking on a mortgage for 50-65% of the apartment price and loan tenures range from 15 to 20 years. The adoption of home loans is much higher than 2011 where majority of buyers used cash for apartment purchases.

Affordable and mid-end residential projects are likely to sell reasonably considering affordability levels. Furthermore, the supply growth in these segments are much lower than premium projects so competition for buyers will be less intense.

With another provision, it has been eliminated the 49% limit on foreign ownership in many listed companies. This represents an opportunity for foreign developers to acquire good land plots in partnership with local groups and take on a majority stake in residential projects.

Sketchy Tropical forest as a decorative and conceptual theme, natural sceneries recreated with signs, materials and primordial rhythms. The desire of being sorrounded by lush jungle gardens and the need to reconnect with the origins…

The wild side of the newest home collections finds its immediate expression in a daily jungle of colorful plants, raw materials and tribal echoes.

But also exotic materials, example of slow handcraft that rediscovers old traditions, reinvent materials and ancient traditions with a contemporary spirit. As projects and objects proposed by the Jakarta based Alvin T inspired by traditional Balinese Songket.

Living in a big city like HCMC and without a garden, it’s such a pity. We all want and need a piece of nature…

You can take advantage of the generous sunlight that always comes through your windows by cultivating a culinary herb garden in your kitchen.

For good looks and for the satisfaction of always having homegrown goodness at hand!

Of course you could experiment the many interesting local varieties such as Cilantro (Ngo), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Spicy mint (Hung cay), Thai basil (Hung que), Sorrel (Rau thom), Dill (Thi la), etc…And last but not least…It could be really convenient to have available also those herbs that you are attached to due to your personal culinary culture and that can be a bit more difficult to find in your neighborhood…Thinking to mine for example, they are Thyme, Rosemary, Basil, Parsley, Sage…

When you plant herbs of varying colors and textures, the garden becomes as decorative as it is functional. To achieve that perfect combination of beauty and flavor, you can try with purple-leaf Rosie basil, broadleaf thyme, Tarragold tarragon, Corsican mint, purple sage, and scented geraniums.

Go for herbs that look tidy in a kitchen window and won’t take too much space.

They can be grown either in individual pots or in a shared container, it depends on your space and aesthetic preference. In a shared container, be sure to check the growing habit of each herb and give it the space it needs. Mint and other fast-growing, spreading varieties need individual pots so they don’t crowd out other herbs.

The worst thing one can do is water a fixed amount every day whether the plants need it or not so, instead, just stick a finger in the soil and if the soil feels dry, water thoroughly.

Harvest the leaves as you need them, but pluck lightly, you want to give the plants a chance to regrow.

Here as follow some ideas for an indoor herb garden…

Living in a big city like HCMC and without a garden, it’s such a pity. We all want and need a piece of nature…

You can take advantage of the generous sunlight that always comes through your windows by cultivating a culinary herb garden in your kitchen.

For good looks and for the satisfaction of always having homegrown goodness at hand!

Of course you could experiment the many interesting local varieties such as Cilantro (Ngo), Vietnamese coriander (rau ram), Spicy mint (Hung cay), Thai basil (Hung que), Sorrel (Rau thom), Dill (Thi la), etc…But last not at least…It could be really convenient to have available also those herbs that you are attached to due to your personal culinary culture and that can be a bit more difficult to find in your neighborhood…Thinking to mine for example, they are Thyme, Rosemary, Basil, Parsley, Sage…

When you plant herbs of varying colors and textures, the garden becomes as decorative as it is functional. To achieve that perfect combination of beauty and flavor, you can try with purple-leaf Rosie basil, broadleaf thyme, Tarragold tarragon, Corsican mint, purple sage, and scented geraniums.

Go for herbs that look tidy in a kitchen window and won’t take too much space.

They can be grown either in individual pots or in a shared container, it depends on your space and aesthetic preference. In a shared container, be sure to check the growing habit of each herb and give it the space it needs. Mint and other fast-growing, spreading varieties need individual pots so they don’t crowd out other herbs.

The worst thing one can do is water a fixed amount every day whether the plants need it or not so, instead, just stick a finger in the soil and if the soil feels dry, water thoroughly.

Harvest the leaves as you need them, but pluck lightly, you want to give the plants a chance to regrow.

The current best opportunities on the Resort & Villa investment market

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the seaside town of Nha Trang

Already famous as one of Vietnam’s leading holiday destinations, the central province of Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang city continues to attract foreign invested hospitality and housing projects. The area has a very favourable location and offers convenient logistics and transport connections via air, water and road as well as plenty of surrounding tourist attractions. The new international airport at Cam Ranh 15 minutes away includes direct flights to many cities from Russia and some in Asia. And new flight destinations are constantly opening. Nha Trang as a tourist resort town it is a developing and growing tourist and entertainment infrastructure.

Moreover the area benefits of a great climate with calm, warm and clean ocean.

-Net Rental Income of all villas will be pooled. The net rental income will be split 50/50 to Seller and Purchasers. The Seller will cover all expenses as stipulated in the Maintenance & Management Agreement and Rental Agreement. The 50% Net Rental Income to the Purchaser will be transferred quarterly.

The Seller will use Seller’s 50% Net Rental Income to cover Management and Maintenance Activities.

Ocean Front Villa

Developed by Công ty TNHH Anh Nguyễn

Design and Contractors: Dawsonvu Australia

Type: Villas with a minimalist-luxury design

Total units: 74

Land size per villa: 360m2, 420m2, 500m2, 600m2

Unit size: 3/4 bedrooms, Ground floor, 1st and 2nd floor

Location: next to the Nha Trang tourist port, situated hill-side, and has panoramic views of the ocean

Facilities: Private pool, Garage

Starting price: Land price 450,000usd Built up 300,000usd

Benefits for buyers: A good return for leasing purposes due to the prime location

Location: Hon Tre Island. From Cam Ranh International Airport it takes 40-minute by car then 7-minute by speed-boat.

Facilities: Private Swimming Pool, EXCLUSIVE FACILITIES SPECIAL RESORT INFRASTRUCTURE, SWIMMING-POOLS, BEAUTY CARE AND GYM, Outdoor and water sport areas, THE SEA-ACROSS CABLE CAR, VINPEARL LAND AMUSEMENT PARK, FULL AND SAFE FACILITIES FOR KIDS, the babysitting service at Kid’s Club Kindergarten features spacious area and many attractive games for kids.

Starting price: 15,000,000,000 VND

Benefits for buyers:

-COMMITMENT ON ATTRACTIVE RENTAL PROFIT

Villa owners at Vinpearl Golf Land Resort & Villas can register for rent-out program with a guaranteed attractive rental profit of at least 10% villa’s value (before tax) for up to 10 years. From the 11th year, same policy will be applied if owners continue participating in rent-out program.

-ENJOYING FREE STAY FOR YOUR VACATION

Villa Owners can get 15 to 30 nights free per year

Villa Owners/ Owners’ Guests can exchange the night(s) staying in villas into the room night(s) at 5-star hotels belonging to Vinpearl.

In case there are no villas available at the booking time, the number of villa bedrooms can be changed equally to the number of rooms at Vinpearl hotels.

Location: Hon Tre Island. From Cam Ranh International Airport it takes 40-minute by car then 7-minute by speed-boat

Facilities: Private pool, Some have garden, Porch, Terrace. Private Swimming Pool, EXCLUSIVE FACILITIES SPECIAL RESORT INFRASTRUCTURE, SWIMMING-POOLS, BEAUTY CARE AND GYM, Outdoor and water sport areas, THE SEA-ACROSS CABLE CAR, VINPEARL LAND AMUSEMENT PARK, FULL AND SAFE FACILITIES FOR KIDS, the babysitting service at Kid’s Club Kindergarten features spacious area and many attractive games for kids.

Starting price: 9,000,000,000 VND

Benefits for buyers:

-COMMITMENT ON ATTRACTIVE RENTAL PROFIT

Villa owners at Vinpearl Golf Land Resort & Villas can register for rent-out program with a guaranteed attractive rental profit of at least 10% villa’s value (before tax) for up to 10 years. From the 11th year, same policy will be applied if owners continue participating in rent-out program.

-ENJOYING FREE STAY FOR YOUR VACATION

Villa Owners can get 15 to 30 nights free per year

Villa Owners/ Owners’ Guests can exchange the night(s) staying in villas into the room night(s) at 5-star hotels belonging to Vinpearl.

In case there are no villas available at the booking time, the number of villa bedrooms can be changed equally to the number of rooms at Vinpearl hotels.

Location: Hon Tre Island. From Cam Ranh International Airport it takes 40-minute by car then 7-minute by speed-boat

Facilities: Private pool, Some have Garden, Porch, Terrace. Private Swimming Pool, EXCLUSIVE FACILITIES SPECIAL RESORT INFRASTRUCTURE, SWIMMING-POOLS, BEAUTY CARE AND GYM, Outdoor and water sport areas, THE SEA-ACROSS CABLE CAR, VINPEARL LAND AMUSEMENT PARK, FULL AND SAFE FACILITIES FOR KIDS, the babysitting service at Kid’s Club Kindergarten features spacious area and many attractive games for kids.

Benefits for buyers:

-COMMITMENT ON ATTRACTIVE RENTAL PROFIT

Villa owners at Vinpearl Golf Land Resort & Villas can register for rent-out program with a guaranteed attractive rental profit of at least 10% villa’s value (before tax) for up to 10 years. From the 11th year, same policy will be applied if owners continue participating in rent-out program.

-ENJOYING FREE STAY FOR YOUR VACATION

Villa Owners can get 15 to 30 nights free per year

Villa Owners/ Owners’ Guests can exchange the night(s) staying in villas into the room night(s) at 5-star hotels belonging to Vinpearl.

In case there are no villas available at the booking time, the number of villa bedrooms can be changed equally to the number of rooms at Vinpearl hotels.

The technique of using lacquer for handicrafts and decorative items in the household has a long tradition in Vietnam since it was introduced from China centuries ago.

When in 1925 the École des Beaux Art d’Indochine was opened in Hanoi though, French art critics and administrators writing in the colony were perceiving a degradation of local arts and a lack of an “original Vietnamese style” that was not only a mere copy of Chinese or Japanese artworks.

Colonial interventions were then designed around this perceived problem and oriented toward the renovation of local crafts. With some…mmh…adjustment. It was also believed in fact that products with a distinctive artistic cultural personality would be easier to be placed on the international market of exotic colonial artifacts.

The school’s curricula was adapted from French art academies and emphasized drawing as fundamental foundation for all arts but at the same time, the first director Victor Tardieu strongly promoted a return to the practice of painting on silk. From 1927, the professor of decorative arts Joseph Inguimberty incorporated into the curricula “painting on lacquer”. A local master lacquer artisan was invited and trough a significant technical experimentation at the EBAI, the process of creating a modern painting with lacquer was elaborated.

The artist Tô Ngọc Vân actually remarked that it’s in Vietnam that lacquer as “decorative art” was actually transformed for the first time into “pure art”.

Nguyễn Gia Trí (1908-1993) became the most successful artist in lacquer of the period. He was considered the one with the most personally espressive approach and definitely moving the technique away from the pure decorative purpose. He also put lacquer painting in dialogue with French modernism. It is possible to recognize a compositional relationship between Nguyễn Gia Trí’ “The Fairies” and Matisse “The Joy of Life”.

Critics came too. And this time from Vietnamese audience, where often the works of the EBAI students were perceived as a result of “Asianizing” painting or of an “invented tradition”.

Of course once again, this was a result of a synthesis of different cultural traditions and influences: western painting, existing local artisan practices and different techniques acquired around Asia.

Lacquer is a natural product extracted from various species of trees in a process similar to the extraction of latex from rubber trees or of resin from pine trees. Lacquer trees seem to grow only in Asia but several kinds of them can be found there and the lacquers they produce differ greatly in properties, qualities and chemical composition.

The Asian lacquer-poducing trees are members of the two closely related Rhus and Malanorrhea species of the same Anacardiacieae family: Rhus Succedanea grows in China, called “Tsi-Chou” by the chinese. In the North Vietnam one finds a very close relative, Rhus Vernicifera. In Laos, Thailand and Burma, the “Rhus Mannorrhea”, while in Cambodia there are various kinds of Malanorrhea, also possible to be found in South Vietnam.

Raw lacquer is extremely allergen. After being filtered and “stir-cooked” it becomes practically harmless.

People can make many different lacquers according to using aims. There are many ways to process the lacquer such as mix, filter and “stir-cooked”.

The Chinese facade of Binh Tay Market (located on Hau Giang Street in District 5 or the so called Cho Lon) reflects the long historical Chinese influence that Chinese culture has had in the area.

Although there had been a settlement for many centuries in this area, essentially the origins of Cho Lon come from the Tây Sơn Uprising (1769 – 1802). Most of the Chinese minority (so called Hoa) supported the Nguyen lords who were the effective rulers of Southern Vietnam. As a result, when Tay Son forces attacked the Chinese, many of them got refuge in Cho Lon which was fortified. This settlement started to be known as Tay Ngon (Embarkment in Cantonese). With the establishment of the Nguyen Dinasty the presence of Chinese merchants flourished.

Settling in their new area in 1778 they built a market on the site of today's current post office in Cho Lon.

This market was bigger than the preexisting market, and hence was given the name Cho Lon which literally means "Big Market," Big(Lon) Market (Cho). Because of its prime position and being surrounded by rivers and canals, this original Cho Lon was a trading hotspot for locals and traveling merchants, rivaling even the iconic Ben Thanh Market. The Cho Lon Market became a center of commerce for the area, with merchants and traders coming from far away to sell all types of goods from chinaware, paper, jewellery to books, medicines and tea, a victim of its own success, though, this lead to a problem of over crowding in the area.

This lead to a chinese entreprenuer to step in.

At that time much of the surplus of rice crop from the Mekong Delta came through Cho lon with merchants like Quach Dam making a fortune from the trade.

Quach Dam bought 25,000 square meters in Binh Tay Hamlet.

He then proposed to the local autorities that on this newly bought land he would build a new market for the province made of reinforced concrete, if the authorities agreed that he could build streets with rental houses near the market.

The authorities agreed, the merchants would get a new larger and cleaner market, and Quach Dam would regain his investment through the surrounding rental properties.

The market built by Quach Dam is the market you see today, and was finished in about 1928.

It took only a few more years for Cho Binh Tay to take over the name and identity of its predecessor and became the Cho Lon market we know today.

According to Trương Vĩnh Kýthe population of Cho lon in 1872 was about 80.000, making of it after Saigon, the second largest city in Vietnam. Residents tended to be associated according to their original region of China and to each congregation a commercial niche was assigned: the Cantonese handled retailing and groceries, the Teochew dealt in fish and tea, the Fukien were in charge.

Over time, the area grew in size, scope and population and in 1865 became Cho Lon City. In 1879, it was acknowledged by governor Le Myre de Villers as a city on par with Phnom Penh and Da Nang.

In 1930, Cho Lon met the city of Saigon at what is now Nguyen Van Cu Street. A year later, a new city was born called Saigon – Cho Lon under a decree from French president Gaston Doumergue. Then in 1965, Saigon – Cho Lon became simply Saigon.

At the beginning of the twentieth century the great wealth that was produced in Cho lon merged into its restaurants, casinos, brothels and opium fumeries popular also among wealthy Asians and expats like Graham Greene reported in his Ways of Escape.

By the 1950’s Cho lon was a dangerous place controlled by the Binh Xuan gang.

In post – reunification time the Sino- Vietnamese tensions increased and the economical persecution of the Hoa became more intense. Hundred of thousands of ethnic Chinese, many from Cho Lon fled the country. Being a centre of free enterprises, during the period of austerity from 1970 until late 1980’s stagnated.

At the beginning of 1910's, the ancientest Saigon's district of trade came back to his old vibrating activities...